September 06 / 17.45 Hexham

17.45

Good

At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6944.51
  • 2m 4f 28y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £10.40

Form: 93P-5P D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has proved disappointing in this yard, both over hurdles and fences; pulled up latest and others much more interesting.
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10th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.

16/1

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:43 Ayr

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: P48-10 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made all when beating Cousu Main over C&D in June; some way behind that rival at Market Rasen next time but ran without a tongue-strap there and and can do better with its return.
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12

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fennas Loss

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

Might be glad to see the back of fences but it's been a long time since he showed his true form over hurdles.

50/1

7

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

Fennas Loss

10st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Stephen Allen

Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer (2m-2m4f) and was again well beaten when reappearing in a recent 2m chase here; big leap of faith required to support him.

33/1

4

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Fennas Loss

11st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Stephen Allen

Started off for current stable with three heavy defeats over hurdles last summer; reverts to chasing after 284-day absence; big leap of faith required to support him.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 15-224 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Wetherby winner in April and has performed well since; possibly high enough in the handicap now (8lb above the winning mark) but still likely to be in the mix again.
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2nd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery.

14/1

5th

11

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

City Derby

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 352132 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form this summer, winning at Perth in July and was only collared close home at the same track latest; veteran of 57 races so few secrets but another to throw into the mix.
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3rd

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Malangen

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Returned to form at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) on Wednesday, when he was reeled in after blasting off in front but kept on gamely for second; also suited by this C&D and a recent 2lb drop has now taken effect but he had a hard race at Perth and has become inconsistent.

5/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Malangen

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; 12-94, four of those wins coming at his beloved Perth; showed up well for much of the contest at Hexham (2m, soft; third, beaten 33l) on Saturday evening, before tiring markedly on the uphill climb; the better ground is in his favour here but this is a quick turnaround.

11/1

3rd

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Malangen

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Has won ten of his 82 races, including over this C&D in June 2024 (good); should be all the better for last month's reappearance run at Perth; interesting.

12/1

Form: 75-249 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Bangor last month (in first-time cheekpieces, now discarded); ran well in two starts at this track before that and repeat of those put him solidly in the reckoning.
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1st

2

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

12:05 Catterick

Onward Route

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in rear, steady headway on outer from 8th, not fluent last (usual 2 out), ridden and stayed on run-in, led towards finish, won going away

12/1

4th

3

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

Onward Route

11st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Below form when tried in cheekpieces last month but quickly back on track with keeping-on fifth at Hexham (2m4f, good; behind City Derby) three weeks ago; versatile regarding ground and recent 2lb drop helps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12234- D

Last run: 298 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Busy on the Flat this year; good third at Doncaster in June but below that level three times since; fine effort when last seen hurdling ten months ago and will probably need a repeat of that to defy top weight.
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2nd

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:25 Musselburgh

Punxsutawney Phil

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over C&D in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) in February, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between and again on latest start but he was brought out quickly under a penalty in the latter; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces.

14/1

3

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Punxsutawney Phil

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Musselburgh (3m) in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) last Thursday, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between but he'd have a huge chance under this penalty if that form from last week (a narrow career best) is repeated.

2/1

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Punxsutawney Phil

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won over 3m at Musselburgh in December (good to soft); rather disappointing in his two runs since and needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 9-3123 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Shot up the handicap after an easy Uttoxeter win and a close Aintree second but showed that he can cope with this sort of mark when third at Market Rasen last month; may be happier back down in trip and decent claims.
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2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

3/1

2nd

10

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Sole win came in the summer of 2023, over 2m4f on good ground; chasing never went to plan two seasons ago but he ran well back over hurdles on final sighting in late 2024; what form he'll be in after an absence is anyone's guess, so best to let the betting guide; tongue-tie added.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Copper Beach

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

towards rear

12/1

Form: D121/50

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both starts since returning from a long absence and needs to prove some of the old ability remains.
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8th

9

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Calum Gilhooley

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Tailed off in both starts since returning from a long absence and needs to prove some of the old ability remains.

50/1

10th

7

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Calum Gilhooley

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Bangor winner two years ago but finished tailed off after a long absence at Southwell (50-1) in July; dropped 4lb since but not especially appealing.

33/1

Form: 561-44 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a slipping mark to win at Perth in April and has produced two fair efforts there since (behind Malangen latest); others less exposed but could run well on his first visit to this track.
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9

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

It's now 12 runs since his last success in 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when sixth of ten in 2m6f Cartmel handicap in May; no forlorn hope after a break.

14/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

Form: P-111P CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won first three starts in blinkers and probably undone by combination of soft ground and a rise in class when pulled up at Market Rasen in July; stays this trip (C&D winner) and could well bounce back.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Belvedere Blast

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Several flights were omitted when winning at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; visor refitted) but consistent in the main and perhaps needs further than the 2m4f he ran over last time; not ruled out.

6/1

Form: 79-424

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has run well in both starts since joining this stable, the first of them when second to Fenna's Loss over C&D in June; possibly needs a shade more for another win but likelier than some to give it a good shot.
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0

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Cousu Main

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

Has run well in both starts since joining this stable, the first of them when second to Fenna's Loss over C&D in June; possibly needs a shade more for another win but likelier than some to give it a good shot.

9/1

4th

2

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Cousu Main

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

Signed off for Neil Mulholland with some below-par efforts in the spring but gave good account when clear second to Fenna's Lass on stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; still unexposed over this sort of trip; a possible if in similar form again here.

9/1

2nd

3

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Cousu Main

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Susan Corbett

travelled strongly, prominent, going easily when went second after 3 out, ridden when challenging approaching last, kept on

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £166.80
Straight Forecast £265.39
Tricast £1671.73
Trifecta £2579.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Belvedere Blast

The Times:

Copper Beach

POSTDATA:

Malangen

D Express:

Punxsutawney Phil

RP RATINGS:

Kajaki

The Guardian:

Copper Beach

Daily Record:

Copper Beach

Telegraph:

Belvedere Blast

Daily Mail:

Belvedere Blast

Daily Mirror:

Belvedere Blast

The Star:

Belvedere Blast

The Sun:

Malangen